ELYN AMIELA SALLEH¹, YEONG YEH LEE², ANDEE DZULKARNAEN ZAKARIA³, NUR ASYILLA CHE JALIL⁴, MARAHAINI MUSA^1,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.10, pp. 2233-2244, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.030541 - 08 November 2023

Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major global health concern. Accumulation of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in CRC is associated with poor prognosis and disease recurrence. CAFs are the main cellular component of the tumor microenvironment. CAF-tumor cell interplay, which is facilitated by various secretomes, drives colorectal carcinogenesis. The complexity of CAF populations contributes to the heterogeneity of CRC and influences patient survival and treatment response. Due to their significant roles in colorectal carcinogenesis, different clinical applications utilizing or targeting CAFs have been suggested. Circulating CAFs (cCAFs) which can be detected in blood samples, have been proposed… More > Graphic Abstract

Shun Ma¹, Na Yu¹, Xiuna Wang², Shiyan Mei¹, Mingrui Zhao^2,*, Xiaoyu Han²

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.10, pp. 2369-2392, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.028727 - 28 September 2023

Abstract Using the improved prospect theory with the linear transformations of rewarding good and punishing bad (RGPBIT), a new investment ranking model for power grid construction projects (PGCPs) is proposed. Given the uncertainty of each index value under the market environment, fuzzy numbers are used to describe qualitative indicators and interval numbers are used to describe quantitative ones. Taking into account decision-maker’s subjective risk attitudes, a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method based on improved prospect theory is proposed. First, the [−1, 1] RGPBIT operator is proposed to normalize the original data, to obtain the best and worst More >

Xiaoyan Liu^1,2, Zhao Qin^1,2,*, Yuxiang Ma^1,2, Huamin Liu^1,2,*, Xuede Wang^1,2

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.8, pp. 3203-3225, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.027613 - 26 June 2023

Abstract Packaging is a food preservation technology widely used in the world. Naturally-sourced, biodegradable polymers are becoming increasingly popular in the food packaging sector. Packaging films prepared using cellulose as raw material would contribute to resource sustainability, but the difficulty of cellulose solubilization limits their further development. In view of this, a series of novel solvent systems (LiCl/DMAc, ILs, TBAH/DMSO, NMMO, alkali/urea solutions, metal-complex solutions) were used to prepare high-strength and high-performance cellulose-based films; their characteristics and the mechanisms involved were investigated. Composite films prepared by blending cellulose with various polymers (synthetic polymers, natural polymers, proteins More > Graphic Abstract

Yanjun Yan, Kai Chen^*, Hang Geng, Wenqian Fan, Xinrui Zhou

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.137, No.2, pp. 1345-1379, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.027252 - 26 June 2023

Abstract With increasing global concerns about clean energy in smart grids, the detection of power quality disturbances (PQDs) caused by energy instability is becoming more and more prominent. It is well acknowledged that the PQD effects on power grid equipment are destructive and hazardous, which causes irreversible damage to underlying electrical/electronic equipment of the concerned intelligent grids. In order to ensure safe and reliable equipment implementation, appropriate PQD detection technologies must be adopted to avoid such adverse effects. This paper summarizes the newly proposed and traditional PQD detection techniques in order to give a quick start More > Graphic Abstract

Xuan Sun^1,2, Xue Wang¹, Bijaya Sharma Subedi³, Yin Jiang^1,2, Di Wang^1,2, Rongxin Gou^1,2, Guojun Zhang², Wenting Xu^4,*, Zunzheng Wei^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.8, pp. 2413-2428, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.029667 - 25 June 2023

Abstract The calla lily (Zantedeschia spreng.) is a bulbous flower native to the tropical regions of Africa. Calla lily has gained significant popularity in the international market owing to its intricate morphology and prolonged flowering duration. Despite such advantages, for two sub-groups of calla lily, known as group Zantedeschia and group Aestivae, there are challenges in terms of hybrid production due to the ‘plastome-genome incompatibility’ therebetween. Tissue culture is a fundamental biotechnological tool used in gene editing research, with a focus on disease resistance and flower color in calla lily breeding programs. The present review provides a brief… More >

WENFEI GE^1,#, SHIYAN SONG^1,#, XIAOCHEN QI^1,#, FENG CHEN^1,#, XIANGYU CHE¹, YONGHAO SUN¹, JIN WANG¹, XIAOWEI LI², NANA LIU³, QIFEI WANG^1,*, GUANGZHEN WU^1,*

Oncology Research, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 255-270, 2023, DOI:10.32604/or.2023.027942 - 22 May 2023

Abstract As a common tumor of the urinary system, the morbidity and mortality related to renal carcinoma, are increasing annually. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) is the most common subtype of renal cell carcinoma, accounting for approximately 75% of the total number of patients with renal cell carcinoma. Currently, the clinical treatment of ccRCC involves targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and a combination of the two. In immunotherapy, PD-1/PD-L1 blocking of activated T cells to kill cancer cells is the most common treatment. However, as treatment progresses, some patients gradually develop resistance to immunotherapy. Meanwhile, other patients More > Graphic Abstract

Hongyuan Wang¹, Mohammed Dauwed², Imran Khan³, Nor Samsiah Sani^4,*, Hasmila Amirah Omar⁴, Hirofumi Amano⁵, Samih M. Mostafa⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.3, pp. 6219-6250, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.030958 - 29 April 2023

Abstract Physical sensors, intelligent sensors, and output recommendations are all examples of smart health technology that can be used to monitor patients’ health and change their behavior. Smart health is an Internet-of-Things (IoT)-aware network and sensing infrastructure that provides real-time, intelligent, and ubiquitous healthcare services. Because of the rapid development of cloud computing, as well as related technologies such as fog computing, smart health research is progressively moving in the right direction. Cloud, fog computing, IoT sensors, blockchain, privacy and security, and other related technologies have been the focus of smart health research in recent years.… More >

Jingnan Zhang¹, Junyi Wan¹, Yihang Li², Yu Han², Jiahua Pan³, Fang Fang¹, Shiliang Jiang⁴, Xiangbin Pan¹, Gejun Zhang^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 219-234, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.027562 - 15 March 2023

Abstract Background: The Venus-P valve was the first self-expanding valve used world-wide for transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) in patients with severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR). We intended to report the extended follow-up results from the prospective trial (No. NCT02590679). Methods: A total of 38 patients with severe PR (mean age 24.2 ± 13.2) were included. Follow-up data were obtained after implanted at 1, 6, and 12 months and yearly after. The frame geometry was assessed on post-implant computer tomography (CT) scanning by calculating the non-circularity [circularity ratio (minimum diameter/maximum diameter) < 0.9] and under-expansion [expansion ratio (derived external valve… More > Graphic Abstract

Ningxiang Lu, Jinwang Li^*, Yongkang Sun

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.18, pp. 1-15, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.18.24

Abstract Heat pipe is a kind of high-efficiency heat transfer element which depends on the phase change of its internal working liquid. It has the characteristics of high heat conductivity and excellent average temperature performance. As the core component of heat pipe, capillary wicks play the role of transmitting working fluid and have a crucial impact on the heat transfer performance of heat pipe. In this paper, the research progress of capillary wicks in recent years is introduced from the aspects of structure, fabrication method, performance research, numerical analysis and so on. The current research results More >

Indra Mamad Gandidi^1,*, Apri Wiyono¹, Nugroho Agung Pambudi^2,*, Rahmat Romadhon³, Alfan Sarifudin²

Energy Engineering, Vol.119, No.4, pp. 1403-1418, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ee.2022.019200 - 23 May 2022

Abstract The rapid spread of COVID-19 pandemic has forced several countries in the world to store vaccines in cold storage towards ensuring their protection from being damaged and to maintain their stability. However, most remote clinics, especially those in the equator and islands, are faced with the challenges of hot climates and the inability to afford electricity resources needed to power the cold storage facility. Meanwhile, the hot equatorial region has abundant solar energy to power the vaccine cold storage but previous studies showed that several field workers do not have the ability to maintain the More >